English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

U-M English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

U-M English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at U-M is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at U-M are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	91
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

U-M English Language & Literature Master’s Program

61% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	144
Writing Studies	49

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Editors	1,670	$58,150
Technical Writers	1,450	$68,580
Writers and Authors	1,120	$60,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
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